Complete Guide to Growing Stinging Nettle in Perth

Welcome to the complete guide to growing Stinging Nettle in Perth. In this post, we will look at all the steps needed to grow Stinging Nettle in your own home.

Growing herbs at home is so very easy, and is also super satisfying to do. Before we have even harvested these herbs for all their health benefits, we get the therapeutic effects of being involved in their growth.

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Best time to grow Stinging Nettle in Perth

The best time to grow this delicious herb in Perth, is between Aug-Nov.

If you are considering growing it elsewhere, you better check local weather and seasonal conditions.

Will Stinging Nettle grow in a pot?

Yes, it will grow fine in a good pot with quality soil.

How much sun is best?

Stinging Nettle thrives when it is positioned in a spot that gets Full sun to full shade.

If you find that the leaves start to brown, try moving it in shade, or via versa. Each area can have its own peculiar conditions.

Best soil type

Best soil to grow Stinging Nettle

If you are growing Stinging Nettle in Perth, you’ll find that it prefers a deep loamy soils and will be very happy with it.

You can find potting mix that will do that just fine, or add some to your garden bed before planting.

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How often should I water?

Stinging Nettle needs Regular watering. There are self watering pots available if you plan to grow it in a pot, or you can just get in a regular habit of checking the soil each day or two.

When can I harvest Stinging Nettle?

You can harvest Stinging Nettle at its prime, which is around at full size.

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What to propagate

You can plant Stinging Nettle from Seeds, and place each plant around 10-20 centimetres apart.

Frequency in growing Stinging Nettle

Stinging Nettle is a Perennial herb.

Did you know?

Here are two interesting herb facts that you may not be aware of.

Fact 1: Egyptian schools of herbalists have existed since 3000 BC.

Fact 2: You can distinguish between spices and herbs by what section of the plant they come from. Herbs come from the green leafy parts of plants.

These make growing Stinging Nettle in your own Perth yard even more special, in my opinion.

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Enjoy growing Stinging Nettle in Perth

I hope you enjoy growing Stinging Nettle in your own home.

It really is a wonderful herb to grow here in Western Australia, and you will also enjoy that it saves you money from buying dried versions or fresh (expensive) cuttings from the shops.

I hope you found this guide useful, happy growing!

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